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In each of these questions, two equations (I) and (II) are given. You have to solve both the equations and give answers.

I.  x 2 7 x 60 = 0
II.  y 2 + 13 y + 40 = 0

Options

A

x ≥ y

B

x ≤ y

C

x > y

D

x < y

E

x = y or no relation

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Correct Answer :

Option A

x ≥ y

x ≥ y

Solution :

To find the relationship between x and y, we need to solve both quadratic equations separately and compare their roots.

Step 1: Solve Equation (I)
The first equation is:
x2-7x-60=0
We need to find two numbers that multiply to -60 and add up to -7. These numbers are -12 and 5.
Factoring the quadratic equation:
(x-12)(x+5)=0
This gives the roots:
x=12 or x=-5

Step 2: Solve Equation (II)
The second equation is:
y2+13y+40=0
We need to find two numbers that multiply to 40 and add up to 13. These numbers are 8 and 5.
Factoring the quadratic equation:
(y+8)(y+5)=0
This gives the roots:
y=-8 or y=-5

Step 3: Compare the values of x and y
Let us compare each value of x with each value of y:
- Comparing x=12 with y=-8 and y=-5: In both cases, 12>-8 and 12>-5, so x>y.
- Comparing x=-5 with y=-8 and y=-5: We have -5>-8 (which means x>y) and -5=-5 (which means x=y).

Combining these observations, we conclude that xy.

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